{"id":3484,"date":"2019-03-29T10:04:26","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T10:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vedkabhed.com\/index.php\/2017\/10\/29\/scientific-errors-in-hinduism\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T06:41:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T06:41:19","slug":"scientific-errors-in-hinduism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vedkabhed.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/29\/scientific-errors-in-hinduism\/","title":{"rendered":"Scientific Errors In Hinduism"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Written by Sulaiman Razvi
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Many Hindus assert that their civilisation was so scientifically advanced that nearly every modern discovery originated in ancient India. They further claim that this knowledge was either destroyed by the Mughals or appropriated by Europeans. Whenever a new invention or theory emerges, it is promptly argued that it was already mentioned in Hindu scriptures. Ironically, the practical outcome of such alleged scientific brilliance is now largely confined to attempts to identify medicinal properties in cow urine and cow dung. Despite supposedly inventing everything, these ancient scholars appear to have overlooked the invention of a pen with which to record their discoveries<\/span> and inventions<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

This article examines several scientific errors found in Hindu scriptures, including the Vedas. I have written it to the best of my ability, and it is reasonable to assume that a trained scholar analysing scientific inaccuracies in Hinduism would uncover far more errors than those identified here. The claim that Hinduism is a scientific religion is untenable. The evidence suggests that the rishis merely recorded the limited scientific understanding of their era, which bears little relevance to modern science. In some cases, verses even begin with phrases such as \u201cscientists say,\u201d indicating that the so-called science in the Puranas was borrowed from contemporary thinkers rather than derived from any divine or timeless source.<\/span><\/p>\n

The scientific content of Hindu scriptures is highly questionable. For instance, Atharva Veda 2.32.3 contains a chant intended to destroy pests, while Atharva Veda 5.23.5 prescribes a chant to eliminate worms. This is presented as scientific knowledge in the Vedas. Similarly, Vishnu Purana, Book 5, Chapter 11, narrates that Indra, angered by the loss of his offerings, caused torrential rain to flood Gokul, after which Krishna lifted Mount <\/span>Govardhana<\/span> to protect the cowherds and their cattle. While such accounts may be dismissed as miracles, the<\/span> following<\/span> scientific errors cannot be excused under the same justification.<\/span><\/p>\n

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